Fall cleaning checklist? I know everyone is always talking about spring cleaning. But since I’m a gardener I’ve always been more partial to fall cleaning than spring cleaning. Since in spring I’m usually busy getting my garden ready! Plus I like knowing that I’m going into the holidays with my home clean, tidy, and ready for guests. So before you start putting out your fall decor items and getting your home nice and cozy for the cooler weather ahead, give your home a deep clean with this fall cleaning checklist. A printable version is available for your convenience at the… [Read More]
Vintage Skills Frugal Homemakers Still Need
Once upon a time homemaking was all about “Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.” Back in those days homemakers needed to have a very extensive skill set in order for their homes to run smoothly and their families to thrive. Yes, our lives have become quite a bit easier with innovation and technology (I’m happy to have a washing machine and vacuum), but old-fashioned homemaking skills are still important in maintaining a frugal home. Regardless of technology and the busy lives that have accompanied it, let’s bring back some of the old ways. There are some… [Read More]
How a Clothesline Can Save You Money
Once upon a time, every backyard had a clothesline full of clothes flowing in the wind. Taking the clothes out to hang was a daily or weekly chore, one that was soon replaced by the electric dryer. Today, many households are going back to the clothesline method to get clothing dry. People are finding that it’s a great way to save money as well as having other benefits. Want to know more? Take a look below at how a clothesline can save you money and help you get your clothing dry for less. Plus we’ve included some tips for how… [Read More]
How To Make Money With Your Homemaking Skills
Often when people think of homemakers they don’t think of someone that can truly contribute to the family finances beyond the money saving aspect. But sometimes saving money isn’t enough and we need to or want to be able to bring in some actual income. Besides, in this economy it’s always good to have a side hustle because you never know what can happen to your main source of income! What people fail to remember is that taking care of a home and family uses many skills that are marketable. With a little work you can make money with your… [Read More]
10 Homemaking Skills to Learn to Make Your Life Easier
When it comes to caring for your family, some basic homemaking skills make everyday life so much easier. And they can save you a lot of money! It’s actually pretty unfortunate that these kinds of skills aren’t taught in most schools today, but luckily they’re not hard to learn! Here are 10 Homemaking Skills To Learn to Make Your Life Easier! Some of these skills used to be taught in home economics or shop classes in high schools. But not all schools offer those classes anymore, and don’t have anything similar. So if you have your own kids, these could… [Read More]
How to Do Zone Cleaning + Free Printable Zone Cleaning Schedule
Keeping a home clean can be difficult, even if your home is small! There are just so many things that need to be cleaned, so much stuff that gets out of place and has to be put back. You can easily spend hours cleaning your home every day, especially if you have kids! But no one wants to spend half a day every day trying to keep their home clean. Which is why methods like zone cleaning exist! Here is How to Do Zone Cleaning! I’ve also included a free printable zone cleaning schedule to help get you started! Zone… [Read More]
The Best Tips to Help You Clean Your Window Blinds
Cleaning blinds is something that needs to be done often. Which is unfortunate since it’s a pain to clean blinds! But if you don’t keep up with this housekeeping chore by vacuuming them regularly with your hose attachment, then when you do get around to it, the grime can be thick and hard to remove. Here are some tips for how to clean your window blinds so you can stay on top of this time consuming chore! Are you dreading cleaning your blinds? Give these tips a try! They’ll get your blinds clean quickly and easily! How To Clean Your… [Read More]
7 Things You’re Forgetting to Clean in Your Living Room
Everyone likes a clean home! If there’s any area of your home full of tiny things you can forget to clean (hello nicknacks), it’s the living room! There are just so many little areas that we homemakers can forget about or procrastinate about that actually become dirty really quickly! Make sure that your cleaning schedule isn’t missing any important areas by reading about these 7 Things You’re Forgetting to Clean in Your Living Room! It can be hard to keep your living room clean, especially if you have kids, but it’s worth it! It’s so much easier to settle down and… [Read More]
